Shach

Source: Halachipedia: Shach

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Categories: Klalei Haposkim

Exported: 2025-12-30

1. One of the early commentators on the Shulchan Aruch, the Shach, or Siftei Kohen, is a classic Mefaresh to use in learning Shulchan Aruch Yoreh Deah and Choshen Mishpat.
2. He also wrote a commentary on the Tur-Beit Yosef before he wrote Siftei Kohen, and it was lost until being reprinted in late 2018.¹
3. Some say in Ashkenaz to follow the Shach over the Taz.²

References

¹: Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Shin 134)

²: Shem HaGedolim (Sefarim, Shin 134)